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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.03, 48,292.20 and 11,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.03, 48,292.20 and 11,143.17 is: 16,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.03 : 48,292.20 = 11,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.03/48,292.20 = 11,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.03x = 48,292.20 × 11,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.03x = 538,128,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,128,194.27/32,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.89

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